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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

July 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi – Christchurch City Libraries
Find out what's happening in July and what's new in our collections.

 

Join us for school holiday fun and learning

Come to the library in the school holidays for bookable programmes and free drop-in activities.

What's on in the holidays
 

New For You

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems — chosen especially for you by our book buyers.

More New For You
"Against the Grain" by Turkby, Bing, 1973-
"Hidden in History" by Morris Matthews, Kay, 1951-
"Dead Ends" by Byres, Samantha
"In Every Season" by Rerekura-Tamaiva, Rachel
"The Dressmaker's War" by Vernal, Michelle
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"Hidden in History" by Morris Matthews, Kay, 1951-
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Listen in!

Audio

So Many Stories: the library Plains FM radio show

From December 2022 to January 2025, the library show on Plains FM shared what libraries are all about.

Video

Ngā Kōrero Auaha Creative Stories: Jai Music & connections

Jai made his debut album which fuses his Indian heritage with hip hop in Tūranga's AV Studio, and he has connected with like-minded people.

Ngā Kōrero Auaha
 

Free eResources

Online Learning

Explore free eResources to help you learn — crafts, languages, technology, and more.

Storywalk: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Aug 30th | 11:00am - 12:00pm

Margaret Mahy Family Playground

Celebrate our rich heritage of children’s books. Join Tūranga’s children’s librarians for a special Margaret Mahy Playground Storywalk.

Browse free eResources
 

Holds are now free for all customers

Holds are now free. Find out about this and all the changes to pricing after the adoption of the Council's Long Term Plan.

More library updates
 

What's on

Event

Canterbury Writers’ Group @ Spreydon Library - Word by Word
Series

Jul 22nd | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Spreydon Library

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Event

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes
Series

Jul 22nd | 10:30am - 11:00am

Tūranga

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Jul
20
Papanui High School: Window Art Installation
Jul 20 | All day
Papanui Library
Jul
20
Mobile Discovery Wall
Jul 20 | All day
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Jul
20
Plant it Forward: Houseplant Cutting Share/Swap
Jul 20 | All day
Shirley Library
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Coming soon: WORD Christchurch Festival

Save the dates! WORD Christchurch Festival is on from 27 August to 1 September. More than 100 writers, thinkers and performers from Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world will take to the streets, schools and theatres of Ōtautahi Christchurch. It will be a feast of fresh ideas, music, powerful stories and creative escapes. Tūranga will host sessions, workshops and even a poetry machine — pick up a programme from libraries, and book now.

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